Strategic Category Manager

5 days ago

Newport, Newport, United Kingdom undisclosed Full time

Your new company

This organisation helps keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and takes away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas. To deliver high-quality, essential services which help to protect the health of their customers, colleagues, and our environment, they need the right people to deliver on their vision. The security of their people, assets, and information is key to them, so I am looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives.

Your new role

The **Head of Sourcing** will report to the Director of Procurement and is responsible for the strategic management of product categories to maximise value and achieve sustainable savings. This includes developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, conducting market analysis, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Continuous improvement and innovation will be key to driving category performance and delivering value to the business. The Head of Sourcing will play a crucial role in shaping the procurement function's strategic direction, including the development and execution of the Category Management Plan.

Reporting directly to the Procurement Director, this role will have line management responsibility for the Fulfilment and Category management teams and will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure day-to-day delivery of the pipeline of work.



What you'll need to succeed

  • Extensive procurement experience in procurement or supplier chain management, with significant experience of working in leadership roles.
  • Strong understanding of procurement regulations and compliance requirements, with experience in ensuring adherence to policies and standards.
  • Experience in leading change initiatives, including the implementation of new systems, processes, and technologies.
  • Analytical and data-driven with a proven track record of using data to inform strategic decisions, optimise processes, and identify opportunities for innovation.

What you'll get in return

As well as a market competitive salary, 36 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

  • Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive).
  • Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year.
  • Health Insurance plus annual health checks.
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions.
  • Free Mortgage Brokering Services.
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies.
  • Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes.
  • Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

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